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Educational Psychology & Instructional
Technology
OrientationAugust 11, 2010
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Acronyms
•University of Georgia
UGA
•College of Education
COE
•Educational Psychology & Instructional Technology
EPIT
•Graduate Researchers in EPIT
GREPIT
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EPIT Programs
EPIT
EPSY
SPYLDT
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Program Acronyms
•Educational Psychology
EPSY
•Learning, Design & Technology
LDT
•School Psychology
SPY
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GREPIT
President
Tonia Dousay (LDT)
Treasurer
Amanda
Bramlett
(EPSY)
Secretary
Devin Waldrop (SPY)
Foster contacts and communication between students and faculty and encourage active participation in projects relating to the various
fields represented in the department
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Resources
Graduate Student Commons
Professional Development Seminars
Social Events
Conference Travel
Poster Printing
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Getting Involved
Seminar
s
Social events
Program reps Committee
http://tinyurl.com/GREPIT2010
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New Student Checklist
•Make contact with your advisor
•Complete University Health Center forms
•Establish a UGA MyID
•Get a UGACard
•Get a parking permit
•Register for classes
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University of Georgia
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The Graduate School
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College of Education
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MyUGA
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UGAMail
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OASIS
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eLearning Commons (eLC)
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Athens Transit
http://www.athenstransit.com/
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Campus Bus Routes
http://www.transit.uga.edu/
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Bulldog Bucks
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Campus Dining
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Recreational Sports
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UGA Libraries
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Assistantships
Selection Criteria
Department Nomination
(Deadline: Jan 1)
Graduate School
GRO
Feeder
Other
Department
Teaching
Research
Apply(Deadline:
Varies)
Non-Academic
UnitOther
Housing
OIT
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Faculty
Dr. Robert Maribe Branch• Department Head
Dr. Nancy Knapp• Associate Department Head• EPSY Program Coordinator
Dr. Mike Orey• LDT Program Coordinator
Dr. Jonathan Campbell• SPY Program Coordinator
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You Are Cordially Invited…
GREPIT on the River
Who: EPIT Students, Faculty, Staff, and their familiesWhat: Kayaking the Middle Oconee River & Cook-OutWhen: Saturday, August 21; 2-6PMWhere: Big Dogs on the River (2525 Atlanta Hwy)RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/GREPITotr